UK Holidays - The Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands and Islands 5 (Rough Guide Travel Guides)

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781858280790
ISBN: 1858280796
Label: Rough Guides
Manufacturer: Rough Guides
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 528
Publication Date: 2008-07-21
Publisher: Rough Guides
Studio: Rough Guides

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Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands & Islands. The full-colour section introduces the regions highlights, from the picturesque coloured houses of Tobermory to the moody, poignant and spectacular Glen Coe. Clue-up on all the top sights from St Magnus Cathedral and the Prehistoric standing stones of Calanais to the deserted golden beaches of South Harris. The guide takes a detailed look at Highland history, literature, music, politics and cultural life with expert background on everything from puffin spotting in Shetland to whisky tasting along the Speyside Way. There are plenty of practical tips on accommodation, transportation and restaurants and lively reviews of hundreds of shops, bars and clubs. Discover every corner of the Scottish Highlands and Islands with the clearest maps of any guide.

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Summary: A Thinking Traveler's Guide to the Highlands...
Comment: The Highlands and Islands of Scotland comprise some of the most beautiful mountains, glens, and rugged seascapes in the British Isles. The unique flavor of the iconic Highland culture makes it all the more special for the informed visitor. The 2008 version of "The Rough Guide to the Scottish Highlands and Islands" aims at the demanding traveler, someone who has already decided to visit and wants honest and substantive travel narrative and practical details about accomodations and sightseeing.

This Rough Guide is densely packed with the kind of information one gets from the locals. It favors maps, graphics, and written description over bumper sticker descriptions and photographs, although a nice selection is included. The guide provides a narrative oriented along the major travel routes, with enough description to allow travelers to make their own choices about what might be worth visiting and what should be avoided for overcrowding. A useful amount of historical background is presented about many points of interest, without drowning the reader in details. The included information about hiking, biking, and other outdoor fun is sufficient for advance planning, while pointing the enthusiast toward additional resources once on the ground in Scotland. Discussions about accomodations and dining center on mid-range facilities while including some inexpensive hostels and bunkhouses. Information on planes, trains, and rental automobiles will allow the reader to figure out his or her own itinerary across some rugged country, where the travel infrastructure can be fairly limited.

The highlands and islands of Scotland are very highly recommended as a travel destination for those looking to mix stunning landscape with a bit of history and local culture. From the Great Glen to Ben Nevis to the rugged Isle of Skye to the many castles hidden around the landscape, Scotland is worth the trip. "The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands" is a terrific resource to get would-be visitors started on their planning.

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